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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.68, 56,964.60 and 27,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.68, 56,964.60 and 27,851.63 is: 38,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.68 : 56,964.60 = 27,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.68/56,964.60 = 27,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.68x = 56,964.60 × 27,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.68x = 1,586,556,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,556,962.30/41,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,413.86

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